Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Talks between the Federal Government and organised labour over the removal of fuel
1. Talks between the Federal Government and organised labour over the removal of fuel subsidy ended in a deadlock on Wednesday as they failed to reach a consensus following the hike in petrol pump prices to over N700 from N195 per litre by oil marketers.
3. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has taken over the baton of leadership from Kebbi Governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu as the new Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum. It was gathered that Uzodinma was elected via consensus during a strategic meeting of the PGF on Wednesday. 5. President Bola Tinubu, Wednesday said Nigeria is open for business and constructive partnerships. The President spoke while hosting President XI Jinping of China’s Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
7. Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Wednesday defended subsidy removal, saying all presidential candidates promised to end the policy during their campaigns. Uzodinma, also said that governors elected on the All Progressives Congress platform endorsed the decision to remove the subsidy.
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